15th April, Bangkok: Six Hong Kong men and one women made the Round 2 finals at the end of qualifying rounds at the 42nd MWA Singha Thailand International Open Bowling Championships at Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl Ratchayothin on Friday evening.
Heading Hong Kong's men challenge is PBA-WBT H.H. Emir Cup second runner-up, Michael Mak, who totaled 3357 to finish eighth in the overall standings after four squads have completed their three blocks of qualifying rounds.
Wu Siu Hong finished 13th position with 3290, three pins ahead of team-mate, Joshua Chow in 14th position with 3287. Wicky Yeung, who was in 29th position after the second block, improved up to 17th position with 3254. Lau Kwun Ho made the cut in 18th position with 3251.
Syaiffique Ikhwan of Malaysia topped the overseas pool with 3466. Squad B leader, Alex Liew of Malaysia made the top bracket in second with 3457 while Squad A leader of the first block, Sam Cooley of Australia finished third with 3405.
Top Hong Kong qualifier, Michael Mak
Two-time Thailand Open champion and 2014 Asian Games Singles gold medalist, Yannaphon Larpapharat posted an identical 3466 for top spot in the local pool. Kim Bolleby and Atchariya Cheng occupied second and third positions with 3461 and 3264 respectively.
The cut at 32nd position went to 2014 Asian Championship Masters gold medalist, Ryan Lalisang of Indonesia with 3168. Jassem Alsaqer of Kuwait missed the cut by 5 pins.
Phumin Klanbida of Thailand topped the one-game desperado squad with 253 to qualify for Round 2 finals. Eric Tseng of Hong Kong and Wan Syahmi of Malaysia tied in second with 235 while the fourth and final spot went to Jay Leon Guerrero of Guam with 225.
In the women's division, Milki Ng was the sole Hong Kong women to make the finals after improving from 21st position before the third block to 18th position with 3000. Chan Shuk Han missed the cut by just 4 pins in 25th position.
Winner of two ABF Tour Thailand legs, Yanee Saebae topped the local pool with 3287, well ahead of team-mates, Tanaprang Sathean and Thitima Thongsaard in second and third with 3006 and 2916. The top 3 overseas and top 3 local qualifiers also earn a bye and automaticall advance to Round 3 finals.
The cut at 24th position went to Dayang Khairuniza of Malaysia with 2193 while Chan Shuk Han of Hong Kong missed the cut by four pins.
Qualifiers will bowl 6 games in Round 2 finals on April 17 and the top 18 men and top 8 women will be joined by the six seeded qualifiers for another 6 games in Round 3 finals. The top 6 men and top 6 women at the end of Round 3 will proceed to the stepladder shootout finals.
The only Hong Kong women in the finals, Milki Ng
The top 16 Asian men and top 16 Asian women finishers atfer Round 3 finals will qualify for the ABF Tour Thailand leg which will be held at the same bowling centre on April 18.
Photos by Terence Yaw in Bangkok, Thailand.
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